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The policies and persona of Franklin Roosevelt set the cast of the "modern" presidency. He was unquestionably the most vital figure in the nation, and perhaps the world, during his 13 years in the White House. Engendering both admiration and scorn, FDR exerted unflinching leadership during the most tumultuous period in the nation's history since the Civil War.
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Hearts and Hands
Quilting and the intimate clues it yields about the lives of 19th century women.
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Return With Honor
American prisoners of war in North Vietnam tell of their experiences at the Hanoi Hilton and other notorious prisons.
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Jimmy Carter
A peanut farmer who rose to become America's 39th president. Part of the award-winning Presidents collection.
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Vietnam: A Television History
This 11-hour series analyzes the costs and consequences of the war that changed a generation and continues to color American thinking today.
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The Fight
A man who symbolized African American equality fought a proponent of Hitler's Aryan racial theories on the eve of World War II.
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Emma Goldman
The story of a Russian immigrant and anarchist who is said to have inspired the assassination of President William McKinley.
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Zoot Suit Riots
In August 1942 the murder of a young Mexican American man ignited a firestorm in Los Angeles, ultimately sparking brutal race riots.
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U.S. Grant: Warrior
A revealing portrait of one of America's most paradoxical leaders.
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